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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
An Express Messenger Shoots and
Kills,

j. Ernest Smith, an express messenger
in Texas, has jumped into great fame, by
actually firing at and killing two train
robbers, instead OF allowing them to pc
with their plumber. The robbers attacked
in the usual James aud Younger style,
by fri ne Off pistols, swearing and shouting
The robbers called the express messenger
Smith, and with him was J. R. Beardsley,
clerk in the Wells Fargo Office at Fort
Worth. When they heard the firing they
put out the lights and went to the rear OF
the car. At the command OF the robbers
they came out, Smith leaving his revolver
lust inside the door. The robbers or.
dered Smith and Beardsley to hold up
their hands and then search them. Smith
was then ordered to 60 back into the car
and light the lamp. He climbed back and
the foremost robber started to follow.
Smith seized his pistol, placed it almost
against the robbers breast and fired, send,
ing bullet through his heart. The robber
fell back dead, but fired twice at Smith
while falling Smith and the other robber
also exchanged shots. The robber then
attempted to get his comrade' g body on
the engine, intending to nncouple it from
the train and run on. While he was trying
to lift the body upon the engine the mes
senger got his double barreled shotgun,
leaned out OF the car and shot at him.
The robber sank down, then sprang up
and ran out OF sight.
Less than fifty yards from where he was
shot lay the second robber dead. J. W,
Nichols superintendent OF Wells Fargo &
Co., for Texas and Louisiana, telegraphed
Smith congratulating him on his vic.
tory, and saying that il his example was
followed train robbery would be thing Of
the past.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Agricultural Literature.

It is we'll understood that the science
of Agriculture, in conjun elton with its
necessary ally, stock-raising, embraces
all the principles Of vegetable and ami
NAL life-principles that have engaged
the attention of the pgofoundest think
ers in all ages. And yet some people,
in fact large majority Of the tillers of
the soil, are skeptical of the teachings of
''book farming" and absolutely refuse
to be enlightened by the investigations
of experimental and scientific stations.
This is doubtless largely the result of
q common belief that scientific farmers
are financial failures. That belief is
based upon an insufficient and narrow
observation; but without stopping to
argue against it, and conceding for the
present the truth of the allegation. the
failure of scientists to turn their expert
ments to profit, OF to make money, is
easily understood when it is explained
that the true scientist-he who studies
nature for the love of knowledge
strives for intellectual wealth first. To
him material prosperity is an accident
al requirement which, while desirable,
is unworthy of effort as the sole object
of life. Herein lies the distinction be-
tween the scientist and the inventor.
The former studies to learn. merely
that he may enlarge his store of wis
dom; the latter studies in order that
he may accumulate wealth. Another
cause of failure among scientists is that
mistakes are unavoidable in the de-
velopment of any industry, in the
discovery of any principle. The in
westigator suffers by these mistakes;
the man who subsequently, follows his
methods does not.
Tie agricultural literature of to-day,
however, is not purely scientific; that
is, not merely theory without facts. 1t
is practical and empirical as well as IA
tional, and embraces actual expert
ments in the tield-experiments which.
whether profitable to the experimenter,
are still beneficial to the industry.
Whatever may be the financial condi-
ton of the scientist, it is nevertheless
fact that he who reads after the
scientist is immensely protited. -7eraS
Farm and Ranch.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Coca Culture.

Coca, shrub growing wild on the
mountains of Peru and Bolivia, is COM
ing into extensive cultivation on ac-
count of the rapidly increasing demand
for cocaine, the principal alkaloid OBJ
tanned from its leaves. The plant re-
sembles the tea plant. is cultivated in
rows like Indian corn, and in two years
attains its full height of five or six feet,
bearing leaves about two inches long,
with white blossoms and red berries.
The leaves are gathered several times a
year, and the bushes produce for many
years. The peculiar virtues of coca as
a nerve stimulant have long been known.
not only to medical men, but to the
Peruvian Indians and miners, who chew
the leaves mixed with quick lime,
much as tobacco is chewed, and who
aresthus enabled to resist fatigue to a
remarkable degree. 1t was not until
1860, however, that the active principle
was isolated, while the great value of
cocaine as local anaesthetic was acoi-
dentally discovered only some three
years ago.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

Investigations made by special agents
during the last two years is rarely to be
found. Bold, reckless and gigantic schemes
to rob the government OF its lands have
been discovered and exposed in every state
and territory containing public lands, and
think can truthfully say in every land
district and county which n special agent
has visited. Systematic efforts to mislead
and corrupt entry men in order that they
might become instruments in deirauding
the government have been resorted to.
Men OF intelligence and high standing in
the community, i'll many instances million
aires, were the leaders in these unlawful
transactions. Over five thousand cases
have been discovered wherein perjury
or subornation OF perjury was COM
mitted. In Il majority OF cases the
officers before whom the proofs or other
papers were executed, largely state and
territorial officers not directly responsible
to the land department., were cognizant oil
the fraud, or could have become so by or
binary diligence. While under improved reg.
ulations and more efficient supervision the
area OF fraudulent entries is gradually be-
coming circumscribed, there still remains
much to do, and the entire or general ces-
sauion OF fraud cannot be expected so long
as the facilities offered Tor its perpetuation
by existing laws are so great and means
provided for their prevention are so small.
''AH efforts to secure a reform in the land
laws by q repeal or amendment OF particu-
lar acts and provisions have failed through
the opposition of interest in variance with
proposed legislation. | am satisfied
that amendments in detail are impracti-
cable The time for tinkering has passed.
Existing systems OF disposal, fundamental
ly detective in the original instance, have
become wholly unsuited to present con-
ditons.
1t would also appear that the time has
arrived when the privilege OF appropriate
ing public lands should be confined to citi-
zens of the United States. The mineral
laws should be so amended as to preserve
the public right Of mineral exploration to
citizens OF the United States and to pre-
vent jeopardy of native mineral wealth
by individuals and corporations.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Foreign News Notes.

clerk lately OF London in the employ
OF Vagliano Bros, merchants, has been
arrested for forging bills OF exchange
amounting to $50, OOG.
The department OF state has been Of
ffcially notified OF the appointment of Sir
Charles Upper OF Canada as one OF the
British fishery commissioners.
English watchmakers, who have been
disheartened at the great inroads made in
their business by the sale OF cheap Ameri-
can watches, have formed 81 stock compa-
ny with large capital Tor the purpose OF
making cheap time-keepers in order to
dirive rfre A .nieeyicans out 81 the market.
DR.. Woolfred Nelson OF New OK, who
has Just returned from Germany says:
When he was in Baden Baden he was as
sured by his physicians and other gentle
men who had trustworthy sources Of in
formation that the condition OF the crown
prince, Frederick, is unquestionably precari.
GUS It is admitted now that he is suffering
from cancer Of the throat, known as to-
bacco smokers cancer. The case is very
similar to that OF Gen. Grant.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Criminal Calendar.

A brave express agent shoots and kills
a robber in Texas. thus preventing the
plundering OF a train.
At Omaha, Charles Knox, a mulatto,
shot and fatally wounded Andy Mean,
drew, bartender. The murderer was ar
rested.
At Milwaukee, Emil Sommer, convicted
OF arson, was sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment at Waupun. Sommers declar-
ed h mself innocent.
The money taken from the Pacific Ex-
press company by Messenger John Owens
has all been recovered. 1t was found in p
barrel OF ashes IN tho rear OF the messen-
gers residence in st. Louis. The amount
found was S33, 900 Owens will not be
prosecuted.
At St. Paul, the jury in the case OF the
United States against John W. O'Connor,
charged with robbing the Minneapolis
postofice, came and reported they were
unable 20 agree. The jury stood to s
when the jury report was made. On the
first ballot they stood to in favor OF
conviction. 1t is uncertain whether
O'Connor will have another trial this
term Judge Nelson reduced bail from
So, 900 to 5000. Bobby" Adams the
principal witness for the prosecution, was
taken to Joliet Immediately after giving
his testimony.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

Tom Potter, Of the Union Pacific, paid
flying visit 10 President Hill, o. the Mani
tobu. He made an effort to persuade the
Manitoba not t. CIT iGto the re venues OF
the other lines.
Dr. lyman Abbott, editor OF the Chris
tian Union, has been engaged a. a pulpit
supply for Plymouth church pending the
selection OF a permanent pastor and he
will begin his duties in NoEe.a Der.
Michael Davitt ieit the Gi.5ey house y.
Y. on tile 2 inst, and went at once
aboard the City OF Rome on which he
sailed. During his stay in this country he
has taken particular care to avoid all
sorts OF receptions and interviews, and lie
went down to the steamer without any e5-
cort. He would neither affirm or deny the
report that he was made IL KNIGHT OF La
Dor secretly Mt Minneapolis for the pur-
pose OF bringing the Land league into the
order.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Genius and INSANITY.

To the business man the peculiari-
ties of genius, the fits of moodiness and
abstraction, the aversion to society, the
contemplation Of abstract questions to
the exclusion of practical issues of dol
lars and cents are all proof positive of a
mind not properly balanced. On the
other hand, the man of genius regards
the world of dollars and cents, the ambi-
ton to outshine rival by a lavish dis
play of fine clothes, horses and jewelry,
as the idlest vanity and foolish
waste of time in the pursuit of trifes.
Judged by the inflexible common place
standards, Byron. Shelley. Victor HUI
GO, Poe, Coleridge, Goldsmith, Dante
and Tasso were all insane; and the same
condemnation would overtake Samuel
johnson, De Quincy, and the whole
tribe of essayists. When George III.
avowed that he had no taste for "paint-
ing and poetry he honestly expressed
the same convictions which the maiori-
ty of men would entertain in regard
to the entire range of studies and
tastes favored by men Of genius. -
Baltimore Herald.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Only Practising.

They were sitting on the sofa in the
dim twilight, when he gently stole his
arm about her waist There were a
few minutes of silence, she probably
waiting for him to make the long-look-
ed for proposition. 1t did not come, so
she murmered:
Did you think it right to putt your
arm about my waist ?''
Yes, l see no wrong" he replied.
"You have a purpose, then, in it p"
she whispered.
IA selfish purpose. perhaps" he re-
turned. II am prac Using. so that when
[ come to the proper person l will not
be awkward"
"You will rememb Der. sir, that famil-
iarity breeds contempt" was the angry
retort. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Bismarck and the Ladies.

Prince Bismarck is less fortunate
than Mr.. Chamberlain, who finds that
the Birmingham holiday never
do any harm to his walks and orchid
houses. The Chancellor has been
obliged to close the fine park of
Friedrichsruhe to the public. The
devastation daily wrought in it by the
imbecile tribe of relic-hunbers has
rendered this measure an absolute
necessity. This year the pillage has
been particularly shameless. The
flowers all disappeared long since, and
the trees, or at least every bit of green
on them, babe fair to follow in their
wake. Not many days ago the Chan
cellor came upon a party of ladies ha rd
at work stripping q fine elm of its
branches. Ladies'" said the Prince
taking off his hat, not only out of po-
likeness, but to give point to his observa-
ton, eff every one who comes in here
were to follow your example, my trees
would soon be as bare of foliage as
my head is of hair. st Janaes's
Gazette
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Prince Ferdinand's Mother.

prince Ferdinand's mother" writes
a correspondent, "a restless. intriguing
and busy old lady, with an immense
handle to her face and blinking eyes
that don't dare to look straightfor-
ward least they would reveal the man
aging soul behind them, is causing
prayers to be offered up for her SON S
success at al, the lady chapels of Upper
Austria, and sending a gift to Lourdes
to secure the protection of the Virgin
of that shrine for Ferdinand. She has
great confidence in Marien Zell. n holy
place up high in the mountains
on the road from Vienna to
Trieste. Pilgrimages were made to it
bv her mother. Queen Caroline of
Naples, who was once the most de-
bauched and most superstitious woman
of her time. and by her great grand
mother, the Empress Maria Theresa.
Prince Ferdinand's wealthy mother,
who adores her youngest son, is pre-
pared to launch him rs sovereign N
a manner beseeming his rank. Modern
SOcietM
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

the United States note continuance or
the check to the distribution of general
merchandise first reported.
The capital OF the Pullman Palace Car
company, already at the enormous total
OF SIS, 92o, 600 has been increased % per
cent. making the aggregate amount in
round numbers nearly twenty million dol
lars
telegram WAS received at the marine
hospital bureau from DR.. Joseph y. Porter,
president OF the Key West board ofhealth,
announcing his arrival at Tampa, Fla,
and saying | have seen cases indiscrimi-
nately. The disease is undoubtedly yellow
fever, presenting the characteristic tests of
albumen, irritable stomach and black
yomit.
Excitement over the downfall OF the
Stafford Springs, Conn, National bank
continues to run very high. National
Bank Examiner Forman says that the
shortage grows bigger and bigger. The
latest Investigation, he said reveals the
fact that the deficit is $751; 600; but there
is no doubt that it is in excess OF that
amount. Aside from the above the bad
hebts amount to SIS, 600 in addition to
what is recorded in the books in the way
OF notes, making an aggregate OF over
$3.50, 900.
United States District Attorney Walker
at New York. decided that the case OF Rev.
+. Walpole Warren, recently called from
England to the rectorship OF the Church oil
the Holy Trinity comes under the contract
labor law and that he will be forced to COM
mence suit against the vestry and wardens
OF the churches. The district attorney
says it is plain that the law does not refer
merely to manual labor only, for it eN,
pressly exempts professional actors, art
lists, lecturers and singers" and as Rev.
Warren is neither OF these he falls plainly
within the law.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Gems of Thought.

Philosophy is the art of living
Putarch.
There is nothing useless to men OF
sense; clever people turn everything to
account. FonL,iale.
Virtue is the first title of MOBILITY
Moliere.
No falsehood can endure touch of
celestial temper, but returns OF force to
its own likeness. -Mnon.
There is more of good nature than of
good sense at the bottom OF most
marriages. = IhOre0u.
That beneticient harness of routine
which enables silly men to live respect
ably and unhappy men to live calml y.
George Eliot.
Proverbs are ported wisdom
Charles Bu1ton.
There is no arguing with Johnson;
for if his pistol raises fire he knocks
you down with the but end of it
Goldsmith
Keep cool and you command every
body.-,St. Just.
The trident of Neptune is the sceptre
Of the world.--Aatojne Lemierre.
The iron chain and the silken cord,
both equally are bonds. er.
Music can noble hints impart,
engender fury, kindle lowe, with I'M
suspected eloquence can move and
manage all the man with secret art
addison.
An outward gift which is seldom de-
spised, except by those to whom it has
been refused. -Gibbon
According to the security you offer
to her, Fortune makes her loans easy
OF ruinous. -Bultoer- Lyston.
The right of commanding is nolong-
er an advantage transmitted by nature
like an inheritance; it is the fEuit of la
bors. the price of courage. - FoItaire.
If | were to deliver up ray whole
self to the arbitrament OF spectral plead
ers, to-day l might be argued into an
atheist, and tomorrow into a pick
pocket. Bula0er- Lytton.
Fame has no necessary con junction
with praise; it may exist without the
breath of word; it is a recognition of
excellence which must be felt, but
need not be spoken. Even the envi-
Gus must feel it; feel it and hate it in
silence. = Washington AUston.
That all who are happy are equally
happy is not true. A peasant and a
philosopher may be equally satisfied,
but not equally happy. Happiness
consists in the multiplicity of agreeable
consciousness. A peasant has not ca
pacity for having equal happiness with
philosopher. --Johnson.
Nature is the armory of genius.
Cities serve it poorly, books and col
loges at second hand; the eye Graves the
spectacle of the horizon, of mountain,
ocean. river and plain, the clouds and
stars; actual contact with the elements,
sympathy with the seasons as they rise
and roll. -Alcott.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
The MOSQUITO at Laramie.

The mosquito is bird with two
wings and long, hollow bill.
1t is a native of New Jersey and the
Laramie plains.
1t follows the same business some
gentlemen in Wall street follow. They
are different kind of bird, though.
There is more business to the square
inch of mosquito than there is in for
ty stamp-mill. That is, to reduce both
to the same size.
In business relations the mosquito is
closely allied to the buffalo gnat and
the flying ant.
Some say the flying ant is the COM
mon ant before it sheds its wings.
Others say it is the ant angel.
I've got an aunt, but she's not an
angel
wish she was. She owns a grocery
store and a house and lot I'm her
next of kin.
Until Jay Gould came west the mos
quito had the business all to himself.
The only competition. was the wood
and tie contractors and the city under
taker.
The mosquito is mean bird to
catch.
The best trap know for them is a
bare arm. 1t never fails if properly
baited.
The mosquito has very familiar
voice. So familiar, indeed, that l
firmly believe l would recognize it in
California or the Mississippi valley.
It's fun to see ''tenderfoot' when
he first comes to Laramie plains.
He tries to catch all the mosquitoes
in the territory. One staid all night
at DIRTY Woman's Ranch last sum-
mer.
Next morning his face was like a
painted picture. 1t was red-In spots
He said he'd be hanged if he lived
in Wyoming.
He told the truth. He only lived
here month, when he was hanged to
pitch pine.
He was trying to catch mo squito
and made a mistake and caught some
body's mule.
l don't know anything more inter-
esting than the study of the habits of
the mosquito on a warm evening in
August, A. d. 1887.
TO those desiring to engage in this
study can cheerfully recommend the
Laramie plains.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
The Casualty Record,

At Billings, Mon, dwelling belonging to
Mrs. Amanda Mckee was burned with its
contents The cause was probably incen-
diary. Insurance SO, 200, which covers the
loss.
William Wickmeyer Of Cornell, Iowa,
and H. w. Rice OF Dcs Mones, Iowa, were
instantly killed in South Omaha, Neb.,
while attempting to cross the railroad
tracks.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Air Brakes for Freight Cars.

A series OF tests were made at the North
ern Pacific shops st. Paul with train oil
fifty freight cars equipped with the West.
inghouse air brake. Invitations had been
issued, and quite a number OF railroad
men were present. The tests, which are
made under the direction OF w. w. Card,
secretary OF the Westinghouse Brake CON-
pany, were the same as those at the Bur.
lington brake tests during the summer,
and were entirely successful. The train
WAS brought to a standstill in 500 feet
from a speed OF forty miles an hour with.
out jar or shock. The equipment offreight
cars with air brakes is one OF the grea test
improvements in railroad operation yet
made, and it is considered by railroad
men to be only a question OF time until
their use is universal.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
A Pointer for the Parson.

An amusing typographical blunder
was perpetrated in Carson, New, re
Gently. Rev. Van Deventer sent to the
Tribune his theme for the following
Sundays discourse, Receipt for the
Cure of Hoodlumism." This appeared
in print as Receipt for the cure OF
Rheumatism, and it had the effect of
crowdng the church with people, many
of whom had not attended divine wor-
ship for quarter Of a century. and a
considerable numter of whom were
stitfened more OF less with rheumatism
Omaha Bee.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
BLACK BARLEY.
Its Wonderful ProductiveneSs and
Its Advantages Over Corn for
Feeding and Fattening Cattle.

Mr.. A. B. Stickney, whose attention has
recently been called to the wonderful pro-
ductivcness and nutritious qualities OF
black barley, send the Pioneer Press
letter he has recently received from II. c.
Davis on the subject. In this letter
he refers to the experience of Mr.. c.
w. Hoffman OF Bozeman. Mont, whom
he furnished with a small SAM
pie OF black barley in the spring OF 1886.
Mr.. Davis met Mr.. Holman few days
ago in ST. Paul and the latter made to
him statement OF the wonderful product
which he had raised from the small
amount OF seed-less than one quart
which Mr.. Davis had given him. He
raised the first year between three and
four bushels, and on his second crop this
year he harvested los bushels, and owing
to the fact that it ripened much earlier
than he expected, he says he is quite GER
tain that at least twenty-five bushels was
left on the ground. Prof. H. W. Wiley,
chief chemist OF the department OF agri-
culture, has made an analysis OF black
barley and corn to show the comparative
value OF each for feeding, and the result is
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Miscellaneous News Notes.

The interstate commissioners resumed
their sessions and listen to complaints
against the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton company.
The new Yankton, OAK, asylum board
is organized and they unanimously resolve
to Immediately push forward the extern
sions and improvements ordered.
Editor Blethen, OF the Minneapolis Tri-
buns was burned in effigy by indignant
citizens us IL rebtike for the dirty attack in
his sheet on the President and his wife.
Bradstreei's says that special kilograms
from leading business centers throughout
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

Judge Lacombe says he has no jurisdiction
over Ives. Nobody else seems to have. Ives
beautifully illustrates the fact that this is a
free country.-New York Tribuns.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

The supreme court of Illinois appears to be
waiting for bouquets and cold quail.-Ci"cin-
nati EnQui,eH